RWBY: WHITEROSE [God of War AU]

- Chapter 6 -

Finn POV:

"Look Klein! Look!" Finn shouted in excitement, pointing at the lighthouse on the horizontal line. The girl jumped up and down as the speed boat getting close to the land. Finn is about to see new places.

"We are approaching Vale." Klein said. "Which port are we going to park this?" He tapped on the boat, turning to Ruby.

"Nightingale ,the Challenger will come and pick us up." Ruby answered with stern voice.

The Challenger..? Finn picked up new word from her mother.

"What's the Challenger?" Finn asked.

"An old friend of your parents." Klein answered, "You'll see."

As the boat approaching, Finn saw the boat lining, covered in lighthouse shined on them. Ruby pick up the walkie-talkie.

''This is Nightingale Port, please identify yourself." the voice came out of the speaker.

"...This is Bluesky...Hello, I am Regina Brause, I just here with my family. We took off on Seagull port and just going to park here that's all."Ruby responded.

"Copy that, please look for an orange light. We will guide you to your parking slot."

The orange light blinking. Ruby drove the boat toward it. While they park, the man with orange jacket , nightingale brand on his back. He tips his cap.

"You guy come pretty late…Hi, I'm Josh."He pulls out his hand for shaking.

"Hi, I'm Regina, this my daughter, Faye and that's my dad, Kelvin." Ruby introduced 'her family' "Can point us at the train station?

"Oh, That's way about 15 minutes walk. He points out the way up the hill.

"Mother, why did you lie to Josh?" Finn asked as they walked along the road.

"The enemies could be everywhere, I don't know him. I don't trust him."Her mother was pessimistic."Neither should you."She continued.

"So, Where are we going?" Finn asked even though what answer her mother gave probably mean nothing to her. She only knows big areas of this world. Finn think that she should pack some map in their luggage but Ruby seems to know the way. Finn trust her mother when it's come to direction, well it's her only choice.

She only knows big areas of this world. Klein went to buy the ticket, Finn watch as she saw what plastic card that called 'Lien' being got to the train station which has only the ticket seller left sleeping on his duty. There is no store on her home island. They waited for the trains. Finn is excited to see the train. She knew that the use of gravitation dust made the train float on the rails and the dust can be use to speed the vehicle. The cricket noise is the music of the night. It's almost 1 am. Finn is starting to fall to sleep. Every time her mind goes to slumber, she pats her slap on the cheek.

"Sleep." Ruby said, pulling Finn's head on her lap.

Finn bewildered to her mother behavior but the exhaustion have take her slumber.

RUBY POV:

Ruby looked at the Finn, who is now sleep and sound, occasionally make small noise. The face resembles her wife so much. She has your eyes, Ruby! Weiss said when she first held Finn for the first time. At that moment there were no joy in Ruby heart. I have cursed her. She told Weiss These eyes weren't gift but a curse. Ruby blamed herself for their situation. If Finn didn't have Silver eyes, The All-father wouldn't be hunting them down. They won't be in this situation.

The two lights shined as follow with engine sound that was quiet than Ruby remember. Must be the new type of train...Wow, I have no know idea what else chang on the mainland.

Ruby picked up Finn on her arm, the little girl lean on her shoulder. Other hand drag their bags. Both adults carefully walk in their seats. Klein put the bag on the overhead before settled down.

"Where are we going to sleep?" Klein asked.

"Crowbar.." Ruby uttered. "There's an agent from the Challenger working there." She looked at Finn again.

"...You should have told her that we're going at Beacon Academy." Klein complained "Finn might have something to look forward."

"So she can see what once mighty Beacon Academy have become?" An eye stared right in Klein's soul. "Now,Everythings is different, Klein."

Finn POV:

The morning light hit Finn's eyes, forcing her to get up. She would have a great view from her seat if the train wasn't at bullet speed. All the green and grey blur. She gazed around her, Ruby was sleeping and Klein was nowhere to besee. Finn think he might go to toilet. She surveys the magazine under the table.

Most of it just travel magazines, showing picture of many things in City of Vale. One section is dedicated to the King of Vale as the one who won the war and united the humanity which led global civilization of Remnant. Another section was about Beacon's largest cathedral which was Beacon Academy. One section is dedicated to the King of Vale as the one who won the war and united the humanity which led global civilization of Remnant. The inside thousand of the wall painted told the story of The Order of Neo Deus. Finn realized that her didn't know any religion what is The Order of Neo Deus. Maybe I can asked mother about it or Klein. Finn turned to next page which was the recruitment of The Angel Custodians. The Angel Custodians is a frontliner of love, justice and faith. We want you. A person of justice! A person who believe in love! A unbroken faith. A crusader looking for the sinner. Join us to make the world for betterplace.

Ha...There're the military of the Order? Finn always thought that military would never mix with religion. Such a weird concept for her. She felt weight on the cushion. Klein has come back with sandwiches and bottles of milk. Ruby woke up, looked out the window.

'We are approaching City of Vale in 10 minutes.' The women's voice announced echo.

"Wait!We're going to the City of Vale?! Why don't you tell me?"

"I...uh…"Ruby stuttered.

"She wants to surprise you." Klein helps her.

"Oh..." I never thought she would do something like this for me. Finn's reflecting.

They ate breakfast on the train. As the train slowly comes to stop. Finn survey the station in awe,An Romantic style of Pillars and Statue. The white and green stone being shaped into the masterpiece, showing the history and tales of the city. They called the taxi,as they drove by. Finn saw the big building that people come in and out with many papers bags. 'The mall' Klein explained, it where people get food and clothes. So,they don't hunt or sew their own clothes. The grey tower catches her eyes,afterall it is the tallest constructer around here.

"Is that the CCT tower?" Finn asked Klein

"Yes." Klein responds and points to nearby places, "And that's…."

"Beacon Academy!" Finn's face sticker on the window.

"Haha...kids never come here?" The driver asked Ruby who sits next to him.

"We lived far, very her first time traveling." Klein answered instead.

"Well kid, that's the old Huntsman Academy now it cathedral for the order."

"The order of the Neo Deus?" Finn connected the dots.

"Yep,that one." He turned the wheel, drive into the other part of town.

"Are you the follower of the orde—"

"Finn!" Ruby suddenly rebuked her daughter.

"No, that's fine ma'am. I am but not really practice their way that much or anything. The order seems that. They can really handle the Grimm, even better than the huntsman. In fact, most of the huntsmans became Angel. They can be a bit intense sometime but overall they're good people. Even I who is not that religious decades ago, find some guidance in the order. Well at that time,the world was at the brink of destruction.

"Desperate time, desperate measures." Ruby stated.

"Indeed,but look how things turn out! We have global united, a government that can truly do some changes rather than political babbling."he made another turn.

"Andddd we have arrived, wow this is an old hotel? You sure you want to stay here? It might not be fit for young kids." The driver express concern.

"I know the owner…" Ruby hand him the money and quickly get off the car,leaving Klein and Finn to drag the luggage into the hotel.

It old dark grey building with crack on the wall. With neon light missing half the word. 'Crowbar' This looks kinda shady Finn walked in the lobby. In there,the old man evens older than Klein. He was writing something thing on the book. His green eyes behind dusty Futural glasses didn't even look up when the guest came.

"Sorry but there are no rooms left." His voice was like the rusty old machine that haven't been used for years.

Ruby put something down on the table, the metal noise took than old man by surprised. He slowly looks up.

"That was unexpected." He put down his pens

"...Where is The paladin?" She asked

His eyebrows raised. "No one called him that unless you're one of the is out for a mission for now,should be here by midnight. Please let me guide you to your rooms." He helps them carry their bag

The room was medium size with three beds and a small hit the bed, planting her face into the sheet. Klein walked in.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked,"the clerk said that I can use their kitchen?"

"Klein, I still don't know what is the Challenger." She complained.

"Oh, it's a group of old veterans from the Grimm crisis…Uh, The Grimm crisis was a crisis that happened about twenty years ago, 23 if I not wrong. Well it's all because of Grimm's popularity suddenly increased,the group of huntsmans is longer effective they need an organized force to help people and provide protect. You see, huntsmans only kill Grimm that roam around near the residential area, some Grimm that did not bother people ,so it wouldn't be eliminated but when the beast has more numbers it started to attack the big city. So All the authorities decide to combine an army called Grimm Elimination Force or GEF for shot to battle the disaster."

"So,mother fought in the Grimm crisis…"

"Your mom too." Klein folds the blanket and put it in his hand. "Goodness, this is so dirty."

"Why didn't they tell me about this?" Finn felt a bitten for that even her mom didn't utter any words about this.

"Finn...the war isn't pleasant thing. Even though fighting Grimm sound fun but not everyone's survived, the terror may fade for normal people but for someone who lived that kind of life every day for years, it scared you forever." His tone was almost like crying."You mom didn't bring it up because she didn't want to recall the bad memories.

"...I'm sorry." Finn never realized the side of her parents. Her mom always joyful and kind, sometime strict but she had her reasons. Ruby maybe cold and hard to talk,that doesn't mean Ruby didn't love her. Finn know that,just how the red cloak express is a bit ambiguous.

The butler signs and shared his head "it's okay,you still learning news things...lots of new things…so,what do you want to eat?" His fatherly voice cheers her up.

"Oh…" Finn completely forgot what he cared for.

"Ramen."

Ruby POV:

A mild breeze though passed Ruby on a night street. She wore a brown jacket, her eye patch was gone replace with her hair that sidelined to covered half of her face, the hood also helped hide her face. The outside of Beacon is still the same. The main road decorated with lights along the way. The silence contrasted with Ruby's memories on her first day at Beacon. Everything's Change… Ruby stop at the circle concrete recalled that where she first met Weiss. An awkward girl who didn't suppose to be here, accidentally run into the Schnee heiress. A somewhat rival turned into friends, then friends, then best friend? Besties Ruby smilie a little. Finally, lover.

In the past

Oscar stand in awe, glancing up on the Beacon which has been repaired, thank to Glynda. The Beacon of hope have been restored.

"Oscar! Can you help me with the light?" Nora asked as the wired wrapped all over her.

"Nora,you need to be patient.." Ren doing his best to help her only to end up with wired all over him arms.

"Okay,sorry this is a first time I saw Beacon" He walked towards them.

"Seriously, why didn't anyone do this for Me?" Yang complained,tried to set up the stereo.

"Maybe because you didn't tell anyone?" Blake walked behind her back,wearing in dark purple with star patterns dress.

"Hey why don't we set up the event inside?" Nora managed to get out of wiring of chaos.

"First,this is Beacon Grand opens since we were student,second there will be more people than the hall can hold. Third,Ruby want its." Blake is holding three fingers.

"Well can't blame her..she wants it to be romantic. The outdoor event is pretty sweet too." Yang kiss the Faunus's cheek.

"By the way,where are Ruby and Weiss?" Oscar tried to find the end of this wired.

"Weiss is busy,picking a banner color inside and Ruby should be here by no—" Yang's voice got cut off when red flash appeared. Oscar felt the wired have be pulled. The rose flies along the side of the entrance footpath.

"Hello guy!" She stopped at the middle of the concrete circle "is everything good?"

"Well you already set up the light which means we have more times,to decorate, Yang and Blake are setting up the audio...maybe we should set up the stage and food booth?" Ren asked for approvals.

"Okay...where's Jaune?" Ruby look around for the blonde.

"I think he left to buy food? Why?" Nora plug in the generators.

"...Well,one of the soldiers asked for him? They kinda feel weird to be celebrating during the war." Ruby thought about her man that she just passed.

"It's a break. We can't spend time all in the battlefield." Oscar said but in the wizard's voices. "I thought I told you about these years ago, "

"Haha,Yes,professor."

"Okay everyone we should be ready before the nightfall,come let's get the party start.

A slow music hummed with the night. A line bright colorful light bulb give essence of magical kingdoms. After the opening speeches from the important figure such as Glynda,Ironwood and few others. People are now enjoying themselves. Weiss is talking about her business partners. Despite Whitley is the main CEO, Weiss got the position of COO,she admins that oversee the process is suiting her better, when SDC is backing up the GEF,the people will have more positive view on the company. Whitley,once told her that. However,by giving the SDC mean that the armies will have reliable supply which could save countless lives. Weiss faked her laughter as she needs to,the boards is really important for her family business,to be honest, they disgust her. They are greedy merchants finding profit in war that took more lives than natural disasters. Ozpin once told her that humanity needed to be united right now if they want to survive even for such a selfish reason.

"Excuse me, I need her for a moment." Weiss feel a hand on her waist. A woman in red dress holding a glass of water. "Excuse us." Weiss said to her interlocutors. After they walked out, Weiss take the water and shoved it down her throat.

"Thank..I really don't like that guy" Weiss looked back.

"Well….I just want you to enjoy yourself. You earn the break, just because you're the COO,you don't have to please them." Ruby said.

"Well, I'm not the COO for full time. I'm huntress first than anything else."

"Even before me?" Ruby snuggled under her neck.

"you dolt! This is public place." The queen said,pushing Ruby's head off. "And of course…" She whispered in Red's ear. "You come before anything." Both blushed a little bit. Ruby put her hand under smile chin of the heiress.

"Close your eye…" She said it under her breath.

"Why?"

"Trust me"

"This better not be any prank." Weiss reluctant to close her eyes."

"It will be worth it." Ruby smooches her forehead.

The queen's eyes lid came down. Her ears picked a change of music. It was mix piano version of her song. She felt Ruby moved her for fees steps. A glass clanging together. A smoke of dust blow up right in front of her.

" *cough* You dolt!" She shouted and opened her eye.

Lights bulb has been arranged into simple word on the Build of

Beacon.

Tears leaked out of the blue sky eyes. A upset feeling suddenly gone. She turned around,seeing Ruby down on one knee. Presenting her a small box in her hands.

"Weiss Schnee…" The box slowly disclosing.

Weiss holds her breath. Like times stop,happiness engulf her heart.

"Will you take me as a partner for life?" Ruby smiles.

"Yes..yes..yes" Tears streamed down her face.

They kiss under the light of Beacon as the crowd cheered (especially Yang.) Ruby couldn't forget that moment,it's was one of the most precious memories of her life.